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catchweed
catchweed (ˈkætʃˌwiːd) n (Plants) a weedy plant with a prickly stemThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  catchweed - annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asiacleavers, clivers, Galium aparine, goose grass, spring cleaversbedstraw - any of several plants of the genus Galium |
catchweed
 cleavers cleaversCleavers is a weed that grows in moist or wet areas, riverbanks etc. It has prickly stems with thin leaves with usually 8 fingers. Leaves, seeds and stem have small velcro-like hook-tipped hairs. White-green flowers have 4 petals. You can consume the whole plant, usually as a tea. Tea is used to purify blood, liver, kidney, bladder. A diuretic, it is often taken to treat skin problems such as seborrhoea, eczema, psoriasis, acne, boils, sunburn and abscesses.. Contains citric acid used for cancer and tumors. Great for detoxifying. If your face is wrinkly and sagging, make a facial wash- it tightens the skin. A great body cleanser, helps lymph system drain toxins and wastes so that they can be excreted by the urinary system, making it great for lymph problems like or lymphatic problems like swollen lymph glands, breast and skin issues, even anti-tumor. Great for treating fluid retention. Helps urinary infections, urinary stones and gravel, arthritis and gout. Seeds make great coffee substitute. When dried and slightly roasted- tastes almost exactly like coffee.MedicalSeeGalium aparinecatchweed
Synonyms for catchweednoun annual having the stem beset with curved pricklesSynonyms- cleavers
- clivers
- Galium aparine
- goose grass
- spring cleavers
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